Living a fast-paced lifestyle

[betrosed]

God is no stranger to pain. When you cry to Him, He isn’t looking down on you and saying, “Here we go again.” He’s leaning down, feeling every tear of betrayal, anxiety, and grief that you are crying, and saying “I know. I remember. I know.”

[analugvargas]

[faithisdoubt]

We often think, that all those prophets from the Bible were heroes. We think, that they had a strong mind and a great relationship with God. Let me tell you something: It’s not like that.

Moses for example was an refugee adopted by an egyptian princess. I’m not even sure if he ever heard about the God of Israel before he was a grown men. He murdered an egyptian and had to flee from the pharaoh. He married a priets daughter and was an old men when God spoke to him. He stuttered and wasn’t a big leader. But God wanted him nonetheless.

The bible is full of people who had serious problems or handicaps. But God didn’t cared. He wanted them nonetheless.

Today I want to tell you, that you’re not perfect. You are a mess. You sinned against God, you may not be a good leader, preacher or musician. You may have a handicap or an addiction. But all that isn’t important. Because God wants you nonetheless.

[god-loves-u-sweetheart]

What does the Bible say about decision-making? The Bible offers many principles to aid the process of making decisions that honor God. The following list is not exhaustive, but it does represent many teachings of Scripture. First, begin with prayer. First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” If we should pray in all situations, we should certainly pray in times of decision-making. As we pray, we ask for wisdom (James 1:5). Second, define the issue. Wise decisions are informed decisions. It is important to understand what options are available. Once the factors are known, options can be further considered and evaluated. Third, seek biblical wisdom. Some decisions become easy, if there is one clear choice consonant with God’s Word. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” When we follow the teachings of God’s Word, He guides our path and provides knowledge to make wise choices. Fourth, seek godly counsel. Proverbs 15:22 says, “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” Sometimes, consulting with a friend or family member is enough. At other times, consulting with a pastor or other trusted voice can make the difference between a harmful decision and a helpful one. Fifth, trust the Lord with your decision. In other words, if you’ve make your decision with prayer, sound wisdom, and biblical counsel, trust God for the outcome. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Sixth, be willing to admit mistakes and adjust accordingly. In most cases, there is no wisdom in continuing down a wrong path after you have discovered it is wrong. Be willing to admit mistakes or failures and ask God for the grace to change. Seventh, give praise to God for your success. When your decisions result in personal success, the temptation is to believe it is due to your own power, talent, or genius. However, it is God who blesses our efforts and gives strength. “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven” (John 3:27).

(via god-loves-u-sweetheart)

[daughterbydesign]

If God is good and God is good to me, then I must fill in the gaps of all the unknowns of my life with a resounding statement of trust: God is good at being God. I don’t have to figure my present circumstances out. I don’t have to fill the silence left behind in another person’s absence. I don’t have to know all the whys and what-ifs. All I have to do is trust. So in quiet humility and without a personal agenda, I make the decision to let God sort it all out. I sit quietly in His presence and simply say, “God, I want Your truth to be the loudest voice in my life. Correct me. Comfort me. Come closer still. And I will trust. God, You are good at being God

Lysa TerKeurst (via daughterbydesign)

[rachelmellema]

It is the painful experiences that God uses the most to prepare you for ministry. God never wastes a hurt! In fact, your greatest ministry will most likely come out of your greatest hurt. God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others. The Bible says, “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others” (2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT).

[shingkaylovesthemoon]

Jacob was a cheater;

Peter had a temper;

David had an affair;

Noah got drunk;

Jonah ran away from God;

Paul was a murderer;

Gideon was insecure;

Miriam was gossiper;

Martha was a nerve wreck;

Thomas was a doubter;

Sarah was impatient;

Elijah was depressed;

Moses stuttered;

Zaccheus was short;

Abraham was old and

Lazarus was dead.

God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

[worshipmoment]

When there’re emotions overflowing in your heart, when you lose your ability to express it, and you feel that you’re about to cry: pray.

Unknown / Start Praying (via worshipmoment)

[heryearnings]

[frombendedknee]

[heryearnings]

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.

Psalm 73:26 (via everlastingjesus)

[fillingthesoulwithbeauty]

[worshipgifs]

[letters-tothelord]

[thelovejournals]

We never love anyone. What we love is the idea we have of someone. It’s our own concept—our own selves—that we love.

Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet  (via thelovejournals)

[wnq-writers]

She called the ocean home, hoping one day the tides would to take her somewhere else. She was ready for a new adventure, a different shore.

erdenabmann  (via wnq-writers)

[intellectys]

If you have an overwhelming love of notebooks, you’ll know the pain of having some beautiful journals lying around that you don’t want to touch without a purpose! Aside from the ubiquitous use of the bullet journal, here are some alternatives for your empty notepads:

Diary: keep a traditional daily record of your life

Dream Journal: record your dreams and reflect on them

Travel Log: journal when traveling and plan your future journeys

Mind Maps: keep one for your interests, information, and to plan

Book Journal: review books you’ve read, and list ones you plan to read

Expense Tracker: list your expenses and keep on top of spending

Writing Prompts: write on a daily prompt for a year from this list

Scrapbook: glue in mementos and memories from your life

Exercise Log: keep a record of your meals and exercise for each day

Wishlist: track the things you’d like, and what to get others

One Sentence Book: write the single best moment of your day for a year

Gratitude Journal: note down all the things you’re grateful for

Sketchbook: if you’re artistic, do a daily drawing to stay in practice

Quote Log: record all the quotes which inspire you to achieve

Goals Journal: plan out what you want to accomplish, and how to do it

News: write down the biggest headlines of the day

Vocab Book: keep track of all the word you learn in your target language

If you don’t already have some hoarded notebooks, I wrote a post right here with some notebook recommendations right over here! You can also check out some more of my original posts on my blog.